The Aquarium

Vibrant shallow coral walls with diverse schools of fish.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
24m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located at the Long Caye Aquarium, a stunning location within the Lighthouse Reef Atoll of Belize. It offers beautiful coral walls and diverse schools of fish. The maximum depth reachable during this dive is between 10 and 24 meters, with many of the most captivating sections of the reef and colorful marine life found in the 10-12 meter range. It's a worthwhile destination for divers interested in exploring the natural beauty of this atoll.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

  • Snapper Snapper
  • Honeycomb Grouper Honeycomb Grouper
  • Elkhorn Coral Elkhorn Coral
  • Nurse Shark Nurse Shark
  • Horse-Eye Jack Horse-Eye Jack
  • Blue-Barred Parrotfish Blue-Barred Parrotfish
  • Sea Fan Sea Fan
  • Caribbean Reef Shark Caribbean Reef Shark
  • Sea Turtle Sea Turtle
  • Brain Coral Brain Coral
  • Creole Wrasse Creole Wrasse
  • French Angelfish French Angelfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow main reef (10-12m) and typically calm conditions make it ideal for new divers and training.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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